A U.S. federal judge halts Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship, protecting immigrant children nationwide from losing their constitutional rights amid a growing battle for justice and human dignity.

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On July 10, 2025, U.S. District Judge Joseph Laplante of New Hampshire issued a preliminary injunction blocking former President Donald Trump’s executive order that sought to end birthright citizenship for children born in the United States to undocumented or temporarily present immigrant parents. This ruling represents a significant victory for immigrant rights advocates and a defense of the 14th Amendment’s guarantee of citizenship by birthright.

Trump’s executive order, signed on the first day of his second term, aimed to strip citizenship from thousands of children born on U.S. soil, undermining a constitutional right that has stood for over a century. The order targeted children of undocumented immigrants and those whose parents hold temporary legal status, threatening to render these children stateless and vulnerable to deportation.

Judge Laplante recognized the profound harm this policy would inflict, describing citizenship as “the greatest privilege in the world” and warning that the abrupt change would cause “irreparable harm” to affected children. His ruling grants nationwide class-action status to all infants impacted by the order, temporarily halting its enforcement and safeguarding the rights of “existing and future children.”

This judicial setback for Trump’s administration comes amid a broader context of anti-immigrant policies that seek to criminalize and marginalize immigrant communities. Civil rights groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), have tirelessly challenged these measures, emphasizing that birthright citizenship is a cornerstone of equality and inclusion in American society.

🚨NEW: U.S. District Court Judge Joseph Laplante has blocked Donald Trump's birthright citizenship executive order in yet another defeat for his unconstitutional action.

RETWEET to thank Judge Laplante for standing up for the Constitution! pic.twitter.com/mSUqDACa6S

— Protect Kamala Harris ✊ (@DisavowTrump20) July 10, 2025

The ruling also highlights the resilience of grassroots and legal movements that defend human dignity against xenophobic and exclusionary agendas. It reaffirms the principle that no child should be punished for the immigration status of their parents,a value that echoes the Bolivarian ideals of social justice and human rights championed by Venezuela’s government.

Trump’s attempt to dismantle birthright citizenship is part of a wider assault on immigrant rights and democratic principles in the United States. This ruling serves as a reminder that the fight for justice transcends borders and that progressive forces must remain vigilant against policies that seek to divide and exclude vulnerable populations.

By blocking this executive order, the judiciary has upheld a fundamental constitutional protection and sent a message that the rights of immigrant children cannot be trampled in the name of political expediency.

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